Commodities Pricing & Risk Management Intern

Ingredion Incorporated • Westchester, IL

1d • $20 - $22 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Commodities Pricing & Risk Management Intern for Summer 2026 will be supporting the Director, Agribusiness and broader Commodity Purchasing & Agri-Product staff. The focal areas identified below may be changed to meet the needs of the collective Teams at the time of internship.

Requirements

• Progress towards a bachelor's degree in agribusiness or related field.
• Course work in statistics / database’s / software systems / finance that demonstrate analytical capabilities.
• Knowledge and interest in modern day agriculture / food systems / manufacturing.
• Strong communication skills
• Must be able to interact with a diverse group of individuals and communicate Ingredion’s sustainability goals in a clear and concise manner.
• Demonstrated high proficiency with Microsoft programs (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and database systems.
• Currently possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Ingredion does not intend to sponsor work visas with respect to this position or to provide this position as OPT or CPT.
• Be a currently enrolled student in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program. If currently enrolled in an undergrad status, must have completed at least two years of coursework with status as a sophomore, junior or non-graduating senior.
• If you have completed your degree, please consider other opportunities with Ingredion, posted at www.ingredion.com/careers.

Responsibilities

• Support Ingredion’s deployment / testing / analysis & use of GrainSmart & Triple Point systems. The software is used for risk management analysis / metrics of Ingredion’s “Corn Position” across multiple supply chains and being of both financial and physical inputs.
• Create a holistic project to determine / identify the sources of yield losses and the financial impacts on gross corn cost or reduced agri-product revenue. The project scope would include all US / Canada corn wet milling plants and include all grain types and all Agri-products.
• Sales Volume Hedging: Run and maintain a daily report to capture firm sales volume. Create the allocation sheets used to purchase corn futures, for both firm and customer-directed hedges. Maintain hedge tracker spreadsheets. Reconcile contract volume changes. Communicate with the contract team as needed.
• Process Improvements: Identify opportunities for improvements to the department’s manual processes and develop solutions. Learn new systems that could help improve processes. Create new processes and/or automate existing processes through both formal and informal projects as needed. Work with IT as needed, acting as liaison between the Commodities department and IT by providing business case use and justification for improvement projects. Could include BUSHEL / SELL YOUR CORN / SAP interface to Triple Point for Agri-Products.

Benefits

• competitive hourly salary based on your degree program
• Housing stipends offered to students relocating 51+ miles from the Ingredion work location
• Internship Program Events & Activities – programming catered toward career exploration, networking, and professional development - including the annual Capstone Summit at Ingredion HQ in Westchester, IL
• Intern Mentor Program – pairing with a mentor to guide development and integration in Ingredion’s culture
• Involvement in Ingredion’s Business Resource Groups – the conscience of the organization and an integral part to Ingredion’s Inclusion & Belonging strategy
• Employee Recognition Program – a culture of real-time appreciation, with personalized recognition rewards globally
• Employee Discount Program – provides exclusive discounts on everyday products, services, and travel
• medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) plan with a competitive company match

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern